JOURNAL ARTICLE

DEFEAT & OCCUPATION.

  • Published In: History of War, 2024, n. 136. P. 22 1 of 2

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 2

Abstract

During World War II, Norway and Denmark experienced different outcomes under Nazi occupation. Norway resisted Hitler's invasion for 62 days, the second longest of any country apart from the Soviet Union. The Norwegian people fought back through civil disobedience and armed resistance, with a militia known as the Milorg growing to 40,000 combatants. Denmark initially appeased Hitler and retained a large degree of autonomy, with its laws and institutions largely unchanged. However, as the war dragged on, Danish hostility towards the occupation grew, leading to widespread strikes and public disturbances. In the aftermath of the war, both countries dealt with collaborators, with over 40,000 people arrested in Denmark and around 5,000 in Norway. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2024/09, Issue 136, p22
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:178709233
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